Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar makes derogatory remarks on rape victims says, 'women cry rape to get back to their ex-boyfriends'

Once again Haryana Chief Minister sparked a controversy by his derogatory remarks by suggesting that women file false rape cases only to get back at estranged male friends (ex-boyfriends). addressing a public gathering in the state, Mr Khattar began by denying reports that Haryana has witnessed a spike in rape cases in recent years.

"Rapes used to happen earlier and they are happening now. It's only the concerns that have increased," Haryana CM The Chief Minister then went on to speak on the biggest "concern", which -- according to him -- was the newfound proclivity of women to lodge rape cases.

"Around 80-90% of the rape and molestation cases happen between people who are familiar with each other. They roam around together for days, and when they finally squabble one day, the woman files an FIR saying that she has been raped," Khattar said.

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala dubbed the remark as deplorable. "Anti-Women Mindset of Khattar Govt Exposed! Haryana CM Khattar ji makes an utterly condemnable remark. Blaming Women for complete failures to control Rapes & Gangrapes? Deplorable!" he tweeted.

This is not the first time when Khattar has made a controversial statement on women and growing rapes number in this state. In 2014, he said that women "instigate" men to sexually assault them by wearing flimsy clothes. "If a girl is dressed decently, a boy will not look at her the wrong way," he had said.

"If they really want to enjoy their freedom of choice, why don't they just roam around naked? Freedom has to be limited. These short clothes are Western influences. Our country's tradition asks girls to dress decently."

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